BC Ski Team

Kristina Natalenko

Nick Name: TinaSki Club: Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski ClubHometown: New WestminsterAge: 17Year on BC Ski Team: 1stEquipment Sponsors: HeadCareer Highlight(s): podium at Canada Winter GamesOther Achievements: Crossfit athleteHobbies or Interests: hanging out with friends, cooking and listening to musicRace-day Superstitions: just keep racing like trainingFavourite Discipline: GSGoals for the season: get more comfortable with speed and lower my tech points into the 30'sLife Goals: represent Canada in the Olympics, travel the worldWhat (or who) inspires you: My father is the biggest inspiration in my life because of everything he has managed to accomplish. He is the hardest working person I know, working day-to-day just so that I can accomplish whichever goal I sent my mind to, and supporting me more than I even believe in myself!Most surprising item in your suitcase: about 6 pounds of chocolateSomething about me that most people don’t know: I was born in the Ukraine and speak Russian fluentlyWords to live by: "everything that you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for"